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Legislative Branch Review
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1
If the president veto's a bill - what # is required to override it
1/4
2/3
1/2
1/3
2
What is the residency requirement to serve in the US Senate?
2 years
4 years
9 years
7 years
3
People who are represented by members of Congress are referred to as constituents.
False
True
4
The Legislative Branch is also known as Congress.
False
True
5
Mike Johnson the the current Speaker of the House.
False
True
6
The process of creating new congressional districts following reapportionment is known as redistricting.
False
True
7
Senators and Representatives can serve an unlimited number of terms.
False
True
8
What is the term length for a member of the House of Reprsentatives?
2 years
1 year
4 years
6 years
9
What is the minimum age to serve in the House of Representaives?
30
25
21
35
10
What is his name?
Bill
Bart
Bob
Barry
11
How many Senators does each state receive?
Based on population
1
10
2
12
The Senate Majority Leader is the member of the US Senate who has the most power.
True
False
13
What is the residency requirement to serve in the House of Representatives?
5 years
3 years
7 years
9 years
14
How many representatives does each state receive?
minimum of 2
Based on geographic size
5
Based on population
15
The primary function of the Legislative Branch is to create laws.
False
True
16
How many total members of the House of Representatives are there?
100
535
435
50
17
The House Conference Committee is also known as the "traffic officer"
True
False
18
The presiding officer in the Senate is known as the Speaker of the House.
True
False
19
The majority of work that is done in Congress is done in committees
True
False
20
The United States Congress is referred to as a Unicameral legislature.
False
True
21
These legislative assistants make sure that legislators are present for key votes.
Minority leaders
Whips
Majority leaders
Filibusters
22
The Vice President is the Presiding officer of the Senate.
False
True
23
A proposed law is known as a...
Billie Eilish
Contract
Amendment
Bill
24
Who is the top assistant of the Speaker of the House?
The Whips
Senior executive
Minority Leader
Majority Leader
25
What is the term length for a US Senator?
4 years
6 years
2 years
8 years
26
The term for having enough members present to conduct official business is a caucus.
True
False
27
What is the minimum age to be a US Senator?
35
20
30
25
28
This image best represents which of the following practices?
Census taking
Gerraldmandering
Gerrymandering
Censure
